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Telling my partner I lost my job

  • Bjorn Iyer

    4/12/2026, 3:55:54 AM

    I was laid off 15 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. It has been weighing on me all week. I feel ashamed even though the company cut a whole team. How did you handle it?

  • Chidi Iyer

    6/2/2026, 10:00:34 AM

    Shame is common after a layoff even when it is not your fault. Saying it out loud to one person first helped me.

  • Mei Iyer

    9/26/2026, 4:14:22 PM

    I told my partner the same evening with a simple plan: what happened, what I was doing and what I needed. It was a relief.

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